Table 1 of Meloni, Mol Vis 2011; 17:113-126.


Table 1. Identification of commercially available tear substitutes.

Identification code Active ingredient Preservation system
Etacortilen® DEXAMETHASONE 0.15% UNPRESERVED
Hyalistil® SODIUM HYALURONATE 0.2% THIOMERSAL
Xiloial® SODIUM HYALURONATE 0.2% TS-Polisaccaride 0.2% UNPRESERVED
TSP 0,5%® TS-Polisaccaride 0,5% UNPRESERVED
Optive® CARBOSSIMETHYLCELLULOSE 0.5% Glycerin 0.9% PURITE®